Advanced Manufacturing Planning Associate - Factory Planner

High School Diploma or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Imagine building your career by developing the solutions that support the mission of our nation’s service members, intelligence analysts and first responders. That’s the challenge that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you have the opportunity to redefine innovation and excellence for the world. Are you ready? Then make a career move that makes an impact at General Dynamics Mission Systems.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

Utilizing your knowledge of government property handling procedures, the Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will perform production and material planning activities for a small program or factory. This will entail reviewing enterprise resource planning data or other inventory records and ensuring material availability for production builds, as well as coordinating needs with manufacturing, purchasing, warehouse and other support areas. We’ll rely on you to validate and process material purchase requisitions and shop orders to meet demand.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience
• Ability to gather and analyze material planning data
• Working knowledge of enterprise resource planning concepts

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Consistently displays high performance attributes
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success

Responsiblities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Strong understanding of IFS
• Strong understanding of GDMS business policies and procedures
• Monitors inventory levels and manages stock to avoid shortages or excess in the factory. Creates requisitions & Shop Orders
• Monitors purchase orders and tracks their progress based on demand loaded
• Analyzes material usage and works with MP Specialist to optimize inventory levels
• Resolves material-related issues and discrepancies on the factory floor
• Prepares and updates material planning reports and metrics to support the Factory Manager and MP Specialist
• Determine, Monthly/Weekly/Daily production plan
• Acquire common materials, boxes, chemicals, any as required material
• Ensure plan is executable with available capacity and material
• Ensure part shortages are addressed to meet plan
• Set priorities to meet plan or schedule requests
• Communicate commitments and possible opportunities (when things can fit into schedule)

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans